Happy birthday to my grandson Tagen. He turns 20 today. My how time goes by in a hot minute. Trust I will get to see him soon so I can give him his gift.
I woke up really sore this morning. I didn’t sleep much last night and finally connected the dots to my soreness. I tossed and turned most of the night and probably got more exercise than I have since surgery. My abdomen did not appreciate my movement.
For a while this morning, it felt like the five small incision sites were playing a game of Sound Off. One by one they would yell at me. Thankfully that has slowed down. The glue they put over each one is slowly peeling off. Some are about the size of a quarter and some are bigger than a silver dollar. My tummy is colorful right now!
Still having pain when I swallow. I had it before surgery occasionally so thinking surgery aggravated an existing problem. I had lots of acid reflux before surgery and am thinking my esophagus is burned a bit. I will get it checked out if the pain continues. It has been a bit easier to get food and drink down today.
Took a chair nap late morning. Felt good to get some more sleep. So far this afternoon, I haven’t felt the need to go lay down. I will if sleep attempts to find me again.
Made a crock pot of vegetable beef soup this morning. I had to sit down and rest before I was done making it. I even used frozen veggies so I didn’t have to chop anything but it still wore me out. I was out of an ingredient and substituted something else and the taste is not as good as normal.
A friend offered to go to Emporia tomorrow and pick up the tax worksheets I need to work on before I start doing taxes February 1. I am so lucky to have friends that offer before I can ask to help me out. Not sure when I will have full brain power back and will be able to work on the problems but it will be nice to have them here when I can do them.
This has felt like a long day. Time has moved very slowly for me today. It was nice to have the sun come out this afternoon. We have a good chance to see the Northern Lights again tonight. Not sure if I will bundle up and step outside or not. I can’t drive anywhere to go see them so will have to make do with what shows in my yard.
Sounds like we may get some winter weather this weekend. I am scheduled to go to Topeka on Friday but may need to reschedule if the snow comes early in the day. Wonder what March weather will be like with winter arriving so late this year.
Thinking about MLK today on this day that we celebrate him. Wondering who our hero will be this time around. Wonder if they are speaking out already but we can’t hear them through the chaos. A writer I follow reminded me today that this country has always been racist, especially to those with black skin. Some whites are finally recognizing it and speaking out.
Three days of being grounded over, four to go. I can do this! I think I can, I think I can. Amazed at how little pain I have had overall. It is going to be a challenge to stay low for six more weeks to let the wounds completely heal.
Grateful for Tagen and the joy he brings to my life, grateful for my friend that is helping me out yet again, and grateful the pain has been much lower than I expected it to be.